Girvan Folk Festival 1 to the 3 May 2015
This year’s artists include:
Brendan Begley & Cathal McConnell
Carol Anderson
Jim Bainbridge
Danny Couper and Arthur Watson
Stuart Forrester
Emma Lusby
Martin MacDonald
George Murphy
Carole and Alan Prior
Suitcase Circus
Talisk
The Tattiehowkers Ceilidh Band
Fred Morrison
Bob Blair



Friday 8pm Opening Concert –Westcliffe Hotel
Brendan Begley & Cathal McConnell /Carol anderston & Stuart Forrester /Talisk
10pm Singers Concert – Catholic Hall
Alan & Carol Prior / Jim Bainbridge /Danny Couper & Arthur Watson /Martin MacDonald Emma Lusby
Evening sessions :in the The Vaults with The Scotia Band / The Anchor Bar with McGill &Co / Hamilton Arms with Failte
Saturday 2 nd May
11am Songwriting & Trad Singing Competition – Westcliffe Hotel
11:30 – 12:30 Children’s Singing Workshop with Suzie Kelly – Catholic Hall
12:00 – 1:30 Story telling workshop – George Murphy – Carrick Buildings
1:00 – 4pm – Circus skills workshop – Suitcase Circus – Catholic Hall
1:30 – 3pm Whistle / Flute Workshop with Cathal McConnell – Carrick Building
1:30 – 3pm Melodeon workshop – Brendan Beglwy – Carrick Building
2:00 Bobby Robb Tribute Singers Concert – Maggie Miller / Jim Bainbridge / Kathy Hobkirk / George Murphy / Heather Hawood
2pm sessions: – The North Easters – The Vaults / The Scotia Band – The Anchor Bar/ Haggerdash – Flynn’s Boatyard
7:30 Evening Concert – Girvan Academy
The Northeasters/ Danny Couper, Arthur Watson, Carol Anderson & Martin MacDonald
Jim Bainbridge
Cathal McConnell & Brendan Begley
8pm – session with BBC Radio 2 Young Musicians of The Year – Talisk – The Vaults
Session with Failte – The Anchor Bar
10:30 Late Session – Catholic Hall
Stuart Forrrester/ Carole & Alan Prior / Emma Lusby / Trevor Organ & The Tattiehowkers Ceilidh Band


3 rd May Sunday
12:00 -1:30 Fiddle Workshop with Hayley Keenan- Carrick Building
12:00 – 1:30 Guitar Workshop – Craig Irving – Carrick Building
12:00 – 1:30 Mandolin Workshop – George Butterworth – Carrick Building
1:00 Ewan McColl Tribute – Bob Blair – Carrick Building
1:00 – 3:00 Family Ceilidh with The Tattiehowkers / Suzie Kelly / Suitcase Circus – Catholic Hall
2pm Sessions – The Scotia Band – The Vaults / McGill & Co – The Anchor Bar / Haggardash – The Hamilton Arms / Failte – Flynn’s Boatyard
3pm Folk Group Competition / Open Stage – The Westcliffe
7:30 Farwell Concert – with Fred Morrison / Talisk / Emma Lusby – Catholic Hall
10:00 – Farewell Session – Final Session with the weekend guests – Catholic Hall
While correct at time of publication please check with festival for any updates or alterations !
Come along for a great weekend from 5 days to 95 years young!
See you there !
Liz